Internet Crimes Against Children

Meta Campaign to Combat Sex Trafficking in the Philippines Reaches 10 Million Social Media Users
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Meta Campaign to Combat Sex Trafficking in the Philippines Reaches 10 Million Social Media Users

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A new immersive virtual and augmented reality experience that takes users inside the world of people experiencing sex trafficking reached more than 1.2 million viewers in 24 hours since going live, International Justice Mission (IJM)’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children is proud to announce. ‘Break Free to Fly’ – pioneered…

Child-porn cases swamp Mahoning Valley court dockets – The Vindicator
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Child-porn cases swamp Mahoning Valley court dockets – The Vindicator

Prosecutors in the Mahoning Valley are talking about the outbreak of child pornography cases cropping up in area courts. Assistant Trumbull County Prosecutor Gabriel Wildman says there used to be a handful per year, but now he has 20 to 25 cases before him at one time. Wildman just in the last week had started…

Investigator: Human trafficking not seen locally | News | tahlequahdailypress.com
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Investigator: Human trafficking not seen locally | News | tahlequahdailypress.com

Editor’s note: Make no mistake, the “zip tie” story, like other ones you see on social media, is not real. Read more here. Just because human trafficking isn’t being “seen,” it certainly doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Most likely, it means that the community needs to become aware of the issue and learn how to…

Thousand Oaks man charged with human trafficking, sex crimes with minors
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Thousand Oaks man charged with human trafficking, sex crimes with minors

A 41-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been charged with a range of sex crimes, including human trafficking and possessing child pornography, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Robert Ryan McGraa pleaded not guilty to one count of human trafficking, three counts of possessing child pornography and one count of misdemeanor child-luring during an arraignment…

AG: 35 arrested across Ohio following human trafficking sting
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AG: 35 arrested across Ohio following human trafficking sting

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of people across Ohio were arrested over the weekend for trying to buy sex, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Yost said the statewide human-trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of 35 “Johns” seeking to buy sex and 21 others seeking to buy sex from minors. The 21 arrested face…

City of Carlsbad agrees to help State of New Mexico in human trafficking fight
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City of Carlsbad agrees to help State of New Mexico in human trafficking fight

The New Mexico Attorney General’s office welcomed participation of the Carlsbad Police Department in a statewide task force to combat human trafficking. Carlsbad City Councilor’s approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Attorney General’s office on June 14 which would include the Carlsbad Police in the New Mexico Human Trafficking Task Force (NMHTTF). “One…

Justice Department Observes National Missing Children’s Day
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Justice Department Observes National Missing Children’s Day

As part of the 39th annual National Missing Children’s Day commemoration, the Department of Justice today honored 12 courageous individuals for their extraordinary efforts to recover missing children and bring sexual predators to justice. “Every day, law enforcement professionals, advocates, and citizens alike step up to protect children from harm, reunite missing children with their…

NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Responsible Use of Social Media
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NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Responsible Use of Social Media

This is a great place for parents to begin their understanding of social media and how they can start conversations with their children.